Tourist Information

Tibet is officially a province of China and does not have tourist offices as such. Similarly, the Tibetan government-in-exile does not provide information specifically relating to travel in Tibet. Several of the pro-Tibet organisations abroad offer travel advice.

More Information

The following organisations do excellent work to help the people of the Tibetan plateau.

Braille Without Borders www.braillewithoutborders.org

Seva www.seva.ca/countries/tibet

Tibet Foundation www.tibet-foundation.org

Tibet Fund www.tibetfund.org

Tibetan Village Project www.tibetanvillageproject.org

Pro-Tibet organisations abroad have good news services and some cultural coverage. The Australia Tibet Council website includes an interesting guide for tourists visiting Tibet, as does Free Tibet (www.freetibet.org/about/travel-guide). The Tibet Support Group (www.tibet.org) offers online links to most pro-Tibet organisations.

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